Full-day nursery in Acton, Ealing
South Acton Childrens Centre
Castle Close, Acton, London, W3 8RX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Outstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2005Reference EY296597Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 13 April 2023Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places70 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 15 April 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Nurseries in Ealing that publish fees charge £70–£130 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Castle Close, Acton, London, W3 8RX · More nurseries in W3
Stations
- South ActonNo step-free access7 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Acton TownStep-free access8 min walk · 0.3 miles
- Acton CentralNo step-free access15 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Stanley Road, All Saints Road and Newton Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Mill Hill Park2 min walk
- Bollo Brook Park3 min walk
- Mill Hill Gardens5 min walk
- West Park5 min walk
- The Woodlands6 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Ealing there are about 3.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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South Acton Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at Castle Close, Acton, London, W3 8RX, in Acton, Ealing. It is registered for 70 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.2 from 11 reviews (November 2026). It is run by London Borough of Ealing.
Run by London Borough of Ealing (local council), which runs 3 nurseries.
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning and approach
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
Food
- Allergy-aware kitchenSource: nursery website
Outdoors
- Local outings and tripsSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Key person systemSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- SEND supportSource: nursery website
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Acton Childrens CentreThis nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Cybertots at Acton GardensFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Cybertots LimitedFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 2–5 yrs | 0.2 miles |
| Ark Start South ActonFull-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–17:30 | from 9 mo | 0.2 miles |
| Big Dippers PreschoolSessional pre-school | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–16:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Little Foot Steps Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | 3 mo–5 yrs | 0.3 miles |
| Acton Montessori Nursery And PreschoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:30 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Acton10
- All nurseries in Ealing126
- All nurseries in W322
- Nurseries near South Acton station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- South Acton Childrens Centre Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected May 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Acton Gardens Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Snowflake School ages 5–16 0.2 miles
- Ark Priory Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected June 2025 0.3 miles
- Blooming Tree School ages 3–11 0.4 miles
- Derwentwater Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.5 miles
- Ark Byron Primary Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving)inspected February 2024 0.5 miles
- Greek Primary School of London ages 4–11has a nursery class 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are South Acton Childrens Centre's opening hours?
South Acton Childrens Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
What is South Acton Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated South Acton Childrens Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 13 April 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can South Acton Childrens Centre take?
South Acton Childrens Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.
Who runs South Acton Childrens Centre?
South Acton Childrens Centre is run by London Borough of Ealing, which runs 3 nurseries.
What approach does South Acton Childrens Centre follow?
South Acton Childrens Centre's website describes its approach as: Forest school.
Does South Acton Childrens Centre have outdoor space?
South Acton Childrens Centre lists: Local outings and trips.
Does South Acton Childrens Centre support children with SEND?
South Acton Childrens Centre lists: SEND support.
What is the nearest station to South Acton Childrens Centre?
South Acton is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact South Acton Childrens Centre?
You can call 020 8992 0724 and visit www.southactoncc.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (www.southactoncc.com) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 12 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 12 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY296597 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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